Human Genome Sciences, Inc.

Baylor College of Medicine

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Pfizer Corporation

Rinat Neuroscience Corporation

Ping Wei

Craig A Rosen

Steven M Ruben

Jian Ni

Kevin P Baker

Paul A Moore

Henrik S Olsen

Reinhard Ebner

Daniel R Soppet

Paul E Young

David W LaFleur

Kimberly A Florence

David D Moore

Charles E Birse

George Komatsoulis

Katherine A Jones

Michele Fiscella

Shi-Min Fang

Mitchell Garber

Yanggu Shi

Roxanne Duan

Donna Marie Stone

John Lippincott

Zdenek Hostomsky

Steven S Chua

Kang Li

Qinghai Peng

John Andrew Lippincott

This invention is directed toward monoclonal antibodies that bind specifically to Notch1. In one embodiment, the antibodies binds to at least a first epitope and a second epitope, wherein the first epitope resides with the LinA domain of the Notch1 negative regulatory region (NRR), and the second epitope resides within the HD-C domain of the Notch1 NRR.

Anti Notch-1 antibodies

The present invention provides mice having reduced CAR receptor activity and mice expressing a human CAR receptor. These mice are useful in screening methods to identify compounds that modulate CAR receptor activity, compounds likely to have CAR-mediated toxicity, and analogs of these compounds with less potential toxicity.

Screening systems and methods for identifying modulators of xenobiotic metabolism

The present invention provides mice having reduced CAR receptor activity and mice expressing a human CAR receptor. These mice are useful in screening methods to identify CAR ligands, including compounds that modulate CAR receptor activity, compounds likely to have CAR-mediated toxicity, and analogs of these compounds with less potential toxicity.

The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.

Secreted protein HCE3C63

The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. In particular, the present application relates to a novel human protein, Protein HOFNF53. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.

Protein HOFNF53

In accordance with the present invention, isolated nucleic acid encoding a host cell protein that regulates Tat transactivation has been discovered. The protein is the first discovered constituent of the TAK/TEFb complex which associates with the HIV Tat, via divalent cation metals, and is necessary for the binding of Tat to TAR RNA. This protein, cyclin T1, is an 87 kDa cyclin partner for the PITALRE kinase. It is further discovered that Tat must interact with TAK in order to bind to TAR RNA with affinity and with the appropriate sequence specificity that is observed in vivo. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, formulations useful for modulation of Tat transactivation have been developed. In addition, assays have been developed for the identification of compounds useful to modulate the above-described processes.

Transcriptional coactivator that interacts with Tat protein and regulates its binding to TAR RNA, methods for modulating Tat transactivation, and uses therefor

In accordance with the present invention, a host cell protein has been discovered which regulates Tat transactivation. The protein is the first discovered constituent of the TAK/TEFb complex which associates with the HIV Tat, via divalent cation metals, and is necessary for the binding of Tat to TAR RNA. This protein, cyclin T1, is an 87 kDa cyclin partner for the PITALRE kinase. It is further discovered that Tat must interact with TAK in order to bind to TAR RNA with affinity and with the appropriate sequence specificity that is observed in vivo. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, formulations useful for modulation of Tat transactivation have been developed. In addition, assays have been developed for the identification of compounds useful to modulate the above-described processes.

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